Biography

Dr. Rusen Yang is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota since 2010. He obtained his M.S. and B.S. in Condensed Matter Physics from Jilin University, China. In 2007, he received his PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, where he continued as Post Doctoral Associate till 2010. He has done extensive research in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with special interest in the growth and applications of ZnO, SnO2, Zn3P2 and other nanomaterials. His most recent work on nanogenerators based on single ZnO wires made significant contribution in the field of energy harvesting. His research work has resulted in over 60 peer-reviewed journal papers, which have been cited more than 4,700 times. Dr. Yang has been recognized with the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2012 and 3M Nontenured Faculty Award in 2014. He has been selected for the 2013-15 class of McKnight Land-Grant Professors.